Practice Monolithic Systems (1.2.1) - Introduction to Operating Systems
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Monolithic Systems

Practice - Monolithic Systems

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What defines a monolithic operating system?

💡 Hint: Think about how different parts of the OS interact.

Question 2 Easy

Name an example of a monolithic operating system.

💡 Hint: Consider popular operating systems.

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Question 1

What characterizes a monolithic kernel?

Multiple executable files
Single large executable
Layered architecture

💡 Hint: Think about how the components of the OS are arranged.

Question 2

True or False: Monolithic systems have higher overhead in communication.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall how communication occurs within a monolithic system.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Propose a design modification to address the main disadvantages of a monolithic system. What would you recommend and why?

💡 Hint: How can you balance performance and modularity?

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the impact of using a monolithic kernel in cloud environments where uptime is critical.

💡 Hint: Consider how service interruptions can impact users.

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